★ From the therapeutic perspective of Gestalt therapy and depth psychology, Gestalt therapist Manuel delves into the profound impact of emotional safety in childhood on healthy development throughout one’s life. He offers brave and clear guidance to help readers confront repressed emotions, facilitating a deep reconciliation with their inner self and genuine growth.

★ The book guides readers to move beyond a victim mindset, toward emotional maturity and inner peace, paving the way for authenticity and self-acceptance.

According to an article in The Guardian, without a secure and loving relationship in childhood, our ability to live authentically and healthily is compromised—a theme that connects directly to IFS therapy and self-compassion practices. Throughout adulthood, many of the decisions, blockages, or conflicts we experience stem from repressed childhood emotions: anger, sadness, fear, betrayal. This book proposes facing these emotions head-on and acknowledging the "silent revenge" of the inner child who still resides within us.

With a therapeutic approach rooted in Gestalt and depth psychology, Manuel Cuesta Duarte invites us to reconnect with that wounded part of ourselves that is asking to be heard. Far from fostering victimhood, he guides us toward emotional reconciliation, maturity, and inner peace. It is a brave, clear, and revealing read that paves the way for authenticity and self-acceptance.

Manuel Cuesta Duarte (Barcelona, 1978) is a Gestalt therapist, also trained in psychoanalysis, art history, symbolism, and somatic approaches. He has worked for more than 15 years in therapeutic accompaniment processes focused on emotional childhood, affective bonds, and the resolution of internal conflicts. Specialized in parental therapies, his approach combines psychological depth, artistic sensitivity, and an integrative humanistic perspective.